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Only Nawaz Sharif has taken a principled stand...
by joshua gurion on Feb 21, 2008 09:38 AM   Permalink

In the melee of pakistani politics it appears that
there are only opportunists. First one is the 'marhoom' benazir bhutto who made a 'deal' with Musharaff that all corruption cases be dropped against her in return for accepting Musharaff as President and contesting elections in Pakistan (this was done under US pressure who preferred the Harward educated Benazir. Then after her demise her husband Zardari is not vocal in demanding restoration of sacked judges because that would remove the amnesty given to them by Musharraf and the judges might reopen the corruption cases against him. Hence "Mr 10 %" is silent in raising this demand. Due to this factor he is saying that he is not averse to 'cooperating' with Musharraf even though Musharraf hijacked democracy and killed the judiciary. Its only Nawaz Sharif that has refused to make any deal with Musharraf even in exile in Saudi Arabia(thats why the poor fellow was sent back after landing in Pakistan once). Even now he is the only politician seen for restoration of the pillars of democracy like reinstating the judges, freedom of press etc. He is also left removal of Musharraf to the restored juduciary. Though he has been out of favour with the Americans his is the only true democratic voice..

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